PAVEMENT MATERIALS
ENGINEERING
(CE 862)
Fall 2012
Dr. Muhammad Babar Khan
National Institute of Transportation (NIT)
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (SCEE)
National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
NUST Campus, Sector H-12, Islamabad
Conduct of the course
Course format and philosophy
Course outcomes and objectives
Course Description/ Topics
Covered.
Examinations, Assignments
Grading Policy
Text and reference books
Syllabus
Introduction
◦ Pavements and performance
◦ Specifications
Roadbed Soils
◦ Types and value as foundation
◦ Strength – moisture – density
considerations
◦ Sub grade design
Bas and Sub base Materials
◦ Soil aggregate mixtures
◦ Treated bases
◦ Design parameters, Tests and
Specifications
Paving Materials
◦ Asphalt Cement and Portland Cement
◦ Asphalt Cement Concrete
◦ Portland Cement Concrete
◦ Design parameters, Tests and
Specifications
Paving Mixtures
◦ Performance Characteristics
◦ Marshall and PCA Mix Design
◦ Introduction to Superpave Mix
Design
Practicals
Reference books
1. Principles of Pavement Design, 2nd Edn by E.J.
Yoder & M.W. Witczak ( Chapter 7 to 13)
2. An introduction to Geotechnical Engineering by
Robert D. Holtz & William D. Kovacs (Chapter 1 to
7)
3. Principles of construction of Hot-Mix Asphalt
Pavements, Asphalt Institute, Manual Series No.22
4. Superpave, Asphalt Institute, Superpave Series No.
2
5. Highway Materials, Soils and Concretes by Harold
Atkins
6. Asphalt handbook, Asphalt Institute, Manual Series
No.4
7. Soil Manual, Asphalt Institute, Manual Series No.4
8. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures by Steve
H. Kosmatka and William C. Panarese
9. ASTM
10. Internet
Grading
5-6 x Quiz 15%
Assignments/ Labs 15%
2 x One hour tests 30%
End Semester Exam 40%
QUIZ
No advance information.
MCQs, Fill in blanks and short
questions.
10-15 minutes duration.
Pertaining to day’s or the previous
day’s lectures/ practicals conducted.
Key for better scoring; remain
physically and mentally present in
class/ labs
Assignments/ Labs
Three Home Assignments (5%)
◦ Timely submission. Late will be
penalized 20% for each day delay.
◦ Don't pend till last day; there may be
an emergency.
Labs (10%)
◦ Lab reports
◦ Attendance
◦ Suitable timings, class should decide
End Semester Exam
Three hours duration.
Not open book.
A comprehensive exam covering
whole syllabus.
Practicals for 1st Week
1. Grain size analysis of aggregates.
2. Consistency Limits and indices
3. Crushing value test of aggregates.
4. Abrasion value test of aggregates.
5. Impact value test of aggregates.
6. Shape test of aggregates.
(Go through ASTM and know ASTM for the
practicals)
One Hour Tests
In7th and 13th week.
Not open book.
Not a memory test but a test of
understanding the subject.
Pattern mainly consisting of short
questions and numerical with one odd
typical long question.
Assignments
These standards should be
followed:
◦ A-4 size white paper
◦ Font size 12
◦ Font type Times new Roman
◦ Top and bottom margin 1.0”
◦ Right and left 1.25”
◦ No files
◦ Hard Copy in class by due date and
time.